newsare.net
She had asked for $20 million in damages before adjusting her claim to $5 million. Now, there's a possibility that the costs of her lawsuit against the Public Utilities Board (PUB) could eat into her damages. Chan Hui Peng, 47, who took PUB to court after fQuestionable job, embellished illnesses? Woman suing PUB for $5m gives up after lawyers accuse her of numerous lies
She had asked for $20 million in damages before adjusting her claim to $5 million. Now, there's a possibility that the costs of her lawsuit against the Public Utilities Board (PUB) could eat into her damages. Chan Hui Peng, 47, who took PUB to court after falling into a manhole in 2015, accepted a confidential settlement offer from the statutory board's lawyers on Thursday evening (Nov 26), lawyers from both sides told reporters. Just that morning, she had told the High Court that her claim was «honest and legitimate» and confirmed that she would be pursuing it. Following both parties' appearance before Judicial Commissioner Andre Maniam this morning to address the issue of costs, Chan is expected to file a notice of discontinuance against PUB, officially withdrawing her claim. Chan chose to accept the offer as the trial, which commenced on Monday, has «taken a toll on her mental health and emotional well-being», her lawyer Ivan Lee told The Straits Times. Read more